Fun fact: Jane Birkin started many of the trends we covet today – her style was, and still is, shatteringly cool. Half a century later, It girl Alexa Chung has adopted her laid-back fashion sense, admitting that she has “really just been ripping off Jane Birkin.” Here’s a look at some of their most memorable (and identical) looks.
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Then: The simplicity of Jane’s pink mini, barely-there sandals, and bangs set a new standard for understated beauty in this now-iconic image.
Now: Alexa pays homage to Jane’s bohemian spirit with shaggy bangs, a ditzy floral babydoll dress, and flats.
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Then: Jane started the undone-eveningwear trend. Here, her metallic disco-ready dress and signature straw basket are a genius mix of high-low style.
Now: Alexa loves mixing high and low on the red carpet. She makes a festive skirt that much cooler with a simple tee and a (literal) nod to her style muse.
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Then: A Breton stripe crewneck tee and stonewashed jeans may be our weekend go-tos now, but Jane did this classic off-duty combo first.
Now: Alexa channels Jane’s Parisian look to a T with matching stripes, cutoff denim, and classic ballet flats. Très chic.
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Then: Jane proved that borrowing from the boys was cool. Here, her laid-back take on a button-front and easy denim put the staple pairing on every fashion insider’s list.
Now: We had to do a double take – this spot-on pose makes Alexa’s head-to-toe white look nearly identical to Jane’s from decades later.
By Kasey Rowe, Fashion Editor
